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Board reviews plan to convert York 01 academy into early‑childhood center and renovate Technology Service Center
Summary
Board members heard a facilities plan to convert the York 01 academy into an early‑childhood center (budgeted at about $13.9–$15.6 million) and to renovate the Technology Service Center (TSC) with roughly $7.3 million identified as available for TSC work, officials said.
The School District 1 Board of Trustees heard details on a proposed conversion of the York 01 academy into an early‑childhood center and a separate renovation of the district’s Technology Service Center (TSC) during its meeting. Dr. Brown introduced the facilities update and the district presenter walked trustees through budget estimates, scope changes and a tight timeline for moving students and operations.
The presenter said the Whitehill Middle School project is priced at about $79.09 million, and that the initial estimate to convert York 01 into an early‑childhood center was set at $13.9 million but could rise to roughly $15.6 million after added scope, including changes to vehicle and student drop‑off patterns. "When we're looking at York 1 conversion to the early childhood center, we set a budget at 13.9," the presenter said, and later added that adjusting the scope pushes the York 01 number toward $15.6 million.
That adjustment, the presenter said, would leave approximately $7.3 million available to address the TSC renovation. The presenter described the TSC scope as comprehensive: "everything inside the building would be replaced — all new electrical, HVAC," and upgrades to fire alarm and sprinkler systems to meet current ASHRAE and safety standards. The presenter estimated the TSC is about 12,000 square feet, with a small front addition for security and separation of program spaces.
Board members asked about sequencing. The presenter said the plan assumes the TSC would be renovated and ready, or nearly ready, so programs housed in York 01 can move into the TSC while York 01 is converted. The district expects roughly four months for design and about nine months for construction on the York 01 conversion, though the presenter cautioned the timeline is challenging and will require careful selection of delivery method to secure competitive bids.
Dr. Brown said the naming and design‑review process for the York campus would follow the same public‑engagement pathway used for the new middle school, likely beginning in late summer with community meetings and concluding with a board vote in late fall.
Next steps: staff will continue design planning, refine cost estimates and return to the board with more detailed timelines and delivery‑method recommendations. The board did not take any formal action on funding at this meeting.
